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OT Text: ALE BHS MAS WLC RAH | NT Texts: NA26 WH PES

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Proverbs 14:1

The ^(a)wise woman builds her house, But the foolish tears it down with her own hands.

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Proverbs 14:2

He who ^(b)walks in his uprightness fears the Lord , But he who is ^(c)devious in his ways despises Him.

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Proverbs 14:3

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod ^[a]for his back, But ^(d)the lips of the wise will protect them.

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Proverbs 14:4

Where no oxen are, the manger is clean, But much revenue comes by the strength of the ox.

Proverbs 14:5

A ^(e)trustworthy witness will not lie, But a ^(f)false witness ^[b]^(g)utters lies.

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Proverbs 14:6

A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none, But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding.

Proverbs 14:7

Leave the ^(h)presence of a fool, Or you will not ^[c]discern ^[d]words of knowledge.

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Proverbs 14:8

The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way, But ⁽ⁱ⁾the foolishness of fools is deceit.

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Proverbs 14:9

Fools mock at ^[e]sin, But ^(j)among the upright there is ^[f]good will.

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Proverbs 14:10

The heart knows its own ^(k)bitterness, And a stranger does not share its joy.

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Proverbs 14:11

The ^(l)house of the wicked will be destroyed, But the tent of the upright will flourish.

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Proverbs 14:12

There ^(m)is a way which seems right to a man, But its ⁽ⁿ⁾end is the way of death.

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Proverbs 14:13

Even in laughter the heart may be in pain, And the ^(o)end of joy may be grief.

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Proverbs 14:14

The backslider in heart will have his ^(p)fill of his own ways, But a good man will ^(q)be satisfied ^[g]with his.

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Proverbs 14:15

The ^[h]naive believes everything, But the sensible man considers his steps.

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Proverbs 14:16

A wise man ^[i]is cautious and ^(r)turns away from evil, But a fool is arrogant and careless.

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Proverbs 14:17

A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And a man of evil devices is hated.

Proverbs 14:18

The ^[j]naive inherit foolishness, But the sensible are crowned with knowledge.

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Proverbs 14:19

The ^(s)evil will bow down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

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Proverbs 14:20

The ^(t)poor is hated even by his neighbor, But those who love the rich are many.

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Proverbs 14:21

He who ^(u)despises his neighbor sins, But ^(v)happy is he who is gracious to the ^[k]poor.

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Proverbs 14:22

Will they not go astray who ^(w)devise evil? But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good.

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Proverbs 14:23

In all labor there is profit, But ^[l]mere talk leads only to poverty.

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Proverbs 14:24

The ^(x)crown of the wise is their riches, But the folly of fools is foolishness.

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Proverbs 14:25

A truthful witness saves lives, But he who ^[m]^(y)utters lies is ^[n]treacherous.

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Proverbs 14:26

In the ^[o]^(z)fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, And ^[p]his children will have refuge.

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Proverbs 14:27

The ^[q]fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, That one may avoid the snares of death.

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Proverbs 14:28

In a multitude of people is a king's glory, But in the dearth of people is a prince's ruin.

Proverbs 14:29

He who is ^(aa)slow to anger has great understanding, But he who is ^[r]quick-tempered exalts folly.

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Proverbs 14:30

A ^(ab)tranquil heart is life to the body, But passion is ^(ac)rottenness to the bones.

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Proverbs 14:31

He ^(ad)who oppresses the poor taunts ^(ae)his Maker, But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him.

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Proverbs 14:32

The wicked is ^(af)thrust down by his ^[s]wrongdoing, But the ^(ag)righteous has a refuge when he dies.

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Proverbs 14:33

Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, But in the ^[t]hearts of fools it is made known.

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Proverbs 14:34

Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to any people.

Proverbs 14:35

The king's favor is toward a ^(ah)servant who acts wisely, But his anger is toward him who acts shamefully.

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Proverbs 15:1

A ^(a)gentle answer turns away wrath, But a ^[a]^(b)harsh word stirs up anger.

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Proverbs 15:2

The ^(c)tongue of the wise makes knowledge ^[b]acceptable, But the ^(d)mouth of fools spouts folly.

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Proverbs 15:3

The ^(e)eyes of the Lord are in every place, Watching the evil and the good.

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Proverbs 15:4

A ^[c]soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it ^[d]crushes the spirit.

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Proverbs 15:5

A fool ^[e]rejects his father's discipline, But he who regards reproof is sensible.

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Proverbs 15:6

Great wealth is in the house of the ^(f)righteous, But trouble is in the income of the wicked.

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Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise spread knowledge, But the hearts of fools are not so.

Proverbs 15:8

The ^(g)sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord , But ^(h)the prayer of the upright is His delight.

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Proverbs 15:9

The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord , But He loves one who ⁽ⁱ⁾pursues righteousness.

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Proverbs 15:10

Grievous punishment is for him who forsakes the way; He who hates reproof will die.

Proverbs 15:11

^[f]^(j)Sheol and ^[g]Abaddon lie open before the Lord , How much more the ^(k)hearts of ^[h]men!

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Proverbs 15:12

A ^(l)scoffer does not love one who reproves him, He will not go to the wise.

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Proverbs 15:13

A ^(m)joyful heart makes a ^[i]cheerful face, But ^[j]when the heart is ⁽ⁿ⁾sad, the ^(o)spirit is broken.

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Proverbs 15:14

The ^(p)mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

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Proverbs 15:15

All the days of the afflicted are bad, But a ^[k]cheerful heart has a continual feast.

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Proverbs 15:16

^(q)Better is a little with the ^[l]fear of the Lord Than great treasure and turmoil with it.

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Proverbs 15:17

^(r)Better is a ^[m]dish of ^[n]vegetables where love is Than a ^(s)fattened ox served with hatred.

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Proverbs 15:18

A ^(t)hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the ^(u)slow to anger ^(v)calms a dispute.

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Proverbs 15:19

The way of the lazy is as a hedge of thorns, But the path of the upright is a highway.

Proverbs 15:20

A ^(w)wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man ^(x)despises his mother.

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Proverbs 15:21

Folly is joy to him who lacks ^[o]sense, But a man of understanding ^(y)walks straight.

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Proverbs 15:22

Without consultation, plans are frustrated, But with many counselors they ^[p]succeed.

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Proverbs 15:23

A ^(z)man has joy in an ^[q]apt answer, And how delightful is a timely ^(aa)word!

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Proverbs 15:24

The ^(ab)path of life leads upward for the wise That he may keep away from ^[r]Sheol below.

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Proverbs 15:25

The Lord will ^(ac)tear down the house of the proud, But He will ^(ad)establish the boundary of the ^(ae)widow.

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Proverbs 15:26

Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord , But pleasant words are pure.

Proverbs 15:27

He who ^(af)profits illicitly troubles his own house, But he who ^(ag)hates bribes will live.

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Proverbs 15:28

The heart of the righteous ^(ah)ponders how to answer, But the ^(ai)mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

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Proverbs 15:29

The Lord is ^(aj)far from the wicked, But He ^(ak)hears the prayer of the righteous.

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Proverbs 15:30

^[s]Bright eyes gladden the heart; Good news puts fat on the bones.

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Proverbs 15:31

He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof Will dwell among the wise.

Proverbs 15:32

He who ^(al)neglects discipline ^(am)despises himself, But he who ^(an)listens to reproof acquires ^[t]understanding.

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Proverbs 15:33

The ^[u]fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor comes humility.

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